Recent high-profile record-breaking attempts, including the Solar Impulse 2 round the world flight and the Airbus E-Fan cross-Channel flight, have inspired public interest in the potential of electrically-powered aircraft. BILL READ looks at how the electric aircraft concept is moving from technolog...

On 1 July, the Airports Commission headed by Sir Howard Davies published its long-awaited report into the future direction for the future expansion of London's airports. SIMON WHALLEY, RAeS Head of Policy and Public Affairs, considers the implications of the report and what might happen next.

In the July 2015 edition of AEROSPACE, the RAeS monthly flagship magazine: Boeing prepares its production process for 777X and 737 MAX, why low-flying fast jet skills are still critical, EBACE report, Europe's 'detect and avoid' UAS project and the importance of regional airports. Plus the usual new...

Although the air show does not officially open until Monday, The weekend saw press briefings and conferences highlight civil and military aerospace with news stories beginning to come in. TIM ROBINSON and BILL READ report from day 'zero' of the Paris Air Show. Lets take a look at some of the pre-sho...

Twenty years ago, Boeing's best-selling 777 entered service with United Airlines. As the company prepares to extend this family with the improved 777X, TIM ROBINSON reports from Seattle on the advanced manufacturing changes underway for it and other Boeing airliners.

In the June 2015 edition of AEROSPACE, the RAeS monthly flagship magazine: QF32 Captain Richard De Crespigny on recovering pilots’ lost flying skills, the 3D printing revolution in aerospace, an interview with Sir Michael Marshall, cleaning up space debris and an assessment of the global airline all...

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